Strut Rattle Spring compressor info needed

[ZXLNT]

Ok my rattling front struts are really starting to annoy me now. I have a friends who's brother is a Toyota mechanic. He said he is willing and able to replace the strut mounts or whatever that was that is a common problem in the Solaras (the proper word escapes me at the moment). Anyway only thing he needs is a spring compressor for the struts. He has access at work but can't really use work tools for a job on his own.. What exactly is needed? Could it be rented? Made? Or what????

Thanks

Tony..

[FLASH]

That's a damn informative tutorial.

[Yanks0114]

That's a damn informative tutorial.

LOL

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[808Camry]

If your front struts are rattling, try just tightening the three strut studs, and the center nut (the big one in the middle) My parent's avalon had the a simlar prob, and I just torqued everything down and it was all good after that.

[ZXLNT]

Thats not it. Its the upper strut mount or bushing or whatever that wears out on the Solaras. Allready had Toyota dealer look at it...